Lot 1006
Chaos and Revolt, Inflation and the Beer-Hall Putsch, Inflation and the low morale of the German people after World War I, created the atmosphere of unrest that led to Hitler and his new Nazi Party attempting to seize power in Munich on 8 Nov 1923 in what has become known as the Beer-Hall Putsch. 16 Nazis and three policeman were killed in the resulting riot. Four Exhibit pages including a cut signature of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who abdicated at the end of the war, and a cover addressed to him in exile; a cover from the German treaty delegation in Versailles cancelled with the special Peace Conference postmark; a cut signature and picture postcard of General Hans von Seekt, who despatched the Army to suppress the revolt, plus two picture postal cards remembering the 16 Nazi "martyrs"; and a group of German stamps (including imperfs) and a covers from the inflation period.
Estimate 300 - 400
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| Realized $450 |
